Property & Mortgages
Investing in Australian Property as an Expat
Reviewed and updated June 2026 This guide reflects the position as at June 2026, including current ABS population figures, the post-2017 limits on property…
Read articleNegative Gearing for Australian Expats Explained
Editorial note, updated June 2026 We’ve completely rewritten this article following the 2026-27 Federal Budget, which restricted negative gearing for the first time in…
Read articleLand Tax for Australian Expats: A State-by-State Guide
Aussie expats need to keep a keen eye on State and Territory revenue concerns. An Australian income tax return is not the end of…
Read articleForeign Resident Capital Gains Withholding for Expats
Editorial note, updated June 2026 We’ve thoroughly updated this article, because the headline numbers have changed since we first wrote it. Foreign resident capital…
Read articleSelling Australian Property as a Non-Resident: Expat Tax
Are You a “Foreign Investor” in the ATO’s Eyes? The Residency Trap That Can Make a Significant Dent in Your Cashflow. Here’s a horror…
Read articleIs Negative Gearing Still Worth It for Aussie Expats After the 2026 Budget?
Editorial note, updated June 2026 We’ve completely rewritten this article. The original spruiked negative gearing as a wealth-building strategy with a list of benefits,…
Read articleThe CGT Six-Year Rule Explained: Rent Out Your Home Tax-Free
Move out, rent your home to a tenant, and you could still sell it years later without paying capital gains tax. That's the CGT…
Read articleAustralian Property for Expats: 3 Reasons to Keep It
So you’re about to become an Australian expat – congratulations on your impending adventure! But when it comes to the Australian property market, should…
Read articleNegative Gearing Your Property While Living Overseas
Editorial note, updated June 2026 We’ve rewritten this article, because its original advice to “maximise your depreciation deductions” no longer holds. Since 9 May…
Read articleRenting Out Your Home While You Work Overseas
Reviewed and updated June 2026 We review our expat tax guides regularly, because the rules affecting Australians overseas change often and the figures shift…
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